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Ngxaza Junior Secondary School
Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape
Ngxaza Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 433 learners and 11 educators, about 39.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 433 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 39.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400781 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngxaza A/A,ngxaza,maclear,5480 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 453, Maclear, 5480 |
| Suburb / area | Tsolo |
| Town | Maclear |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Ngxaza Junior Secondary School
Is Ngxaza Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngxaza Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Ngxaza Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Ngxaza Junior Secondary School?
433 learners and 11 educators (about 39.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ngxaza Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400781.
Where is Ngxaza Junior Secondary School?
Ngxaza A/A,ngxaza,maclear,5480. It is in Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 082 668 1379.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.